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MAINTIEN DROITS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maintenance of acquired rights
1, record 1, English, maintenance%20of%20acquired%20rights
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grandfathering 2, record 1, English, grandfathering
see observation, noun
- grandparenting 3, record 1, English, grandparenting
see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of allowing persons or entities to continue with activities or operations that were approved before the implementation of new rules, regulations, or laws. 4, record 1, English, - maintenance%20of%20acquired%20rights
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grandfathering; grandparenting: Although these designations are commonly used, they are considered offensive by some authors because of their racist origins. 4, record 1, English, - maintenance%20of%20acquired%20rights
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maintien de droits acquis
1, record 1, French, maintien%20de%20droits%20acquis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maintien des droits acquis 2, record 1, French, maintien%20des%20droits%20%20acquis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique qui permet à des personnes ou à des entités de ne pas être assujetties à une nouvelle loi ou à un nouveau règlement en raison des droits dont jouissaient ces personnes ou ces entités avant que cette loi ou ce règlement n'entre en vigueur. 3, record 1, French, - maintien%20de%20droits%20acquis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acquired rights clause
1, record 2, English, acquired%20rights%20clause
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legacy clause 2, record 2, English, legacy%20clause
correct, noun
- grandfather clause 3, record 2, English, grandfather%20clause
see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an exemption that allows persons or entities to continue with activities or operations that were approved before the implementation of new rules, regulations, or laws. 4, record 2, English, - acquired%20rights%20clause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grandfather clause: Although this designation is widely used, it is criticized by some authors because of its racist origins. 5, record 2, English, - acquired%20rights%20clause
Record 2, Key term(s)
- acquired-rights clause
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clause de droits acquis
1, record 2, French, clause%20de%20droits%20acquis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clause des droits acquis 2, record 2, French, clause%20des%20droits%20acquis
correct, feminine noun
- clause de maintien des droits acquis 3, record 2, French, clause%20de%20maintien%20des%20droits%20%20acquis
correct, feminine noun
- clause d’antériorité 4, record 2, French, clause%20d%26rsquo%3Bant%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- clause grand-père 5, record 2, French, clause%20grand%2Dp%C3%A8re
avoid, anglicism, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition permettant à des personnes ou des entités de ne pas être assujetties à une nouvelle loi ou à un nouveau règlement en raison des droits dont jouissaient ces personnes ou ces entités avant que cette loi ou ce règlement n'entre en vigueur. 6, record 2, French, - clause%20de%20droits%20acquis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clause grand-père : Ce terme est un calque de l'anglais et son emploi est critiqué. 6, record 2, French, - clause%20de%20droits%20acquis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cláusula de derechos adquiridos
1, record 2, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20derechos%20adquiridos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cláusula que protege la prerrogativa de una persona o colectividad de tal modo que no sea afectada por una nueva ley. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20derechos%20adquiridos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maintenance of an intellectual property right
1, record 3, English, maintenance%20of%20an%20intellectual%20property%20right
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- preservation of an intellectual property right 2, record 3, English, preservation%20of%20an%20intellectual%20property%20right
correct
- preservation of a right to intellectual property 3, record 3, English, preservation%20of%20a%20right%20to%20intellectual%20property
correct
- maintenance of a right to intellectual property 4, record 3, English, maintenance%20of%20a%20right%20to%20intellectual%20property
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Members may require, as a condition of the acquisition or maintenance of the intellectual property rights provided for under Sections 2 through 6 of Part II [of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights], compliance with reasonable procedures and formalities. 5, record 3, English, - maintenance%20of%20an%20intellectual%20property%20right
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maintenance of an intellectual property right; preservation of an intellectual property right; preservation of a right to intellectual property; maintenance of a right to intellectual property: terms usually used in the plural. 6, record 3, English, - maintenance%20of%20an%20intellectual%20property%20right
Record 3, Key term(s)
- maintenance of intellectual property rights
- preservation of intellectual property rights
- preservation of rights to intellectual property
- maintenance of rights to intellectual property
- intellectual property rights preservation
- intellectual property rights maintenance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Phraséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maintien d’un droit de propriété intellectuelle
1, record 3, French, maintien%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20droit%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les membres pourront exiger, comme condition de l'acquisition ou du maintien des droits de propriété intellectuelle prévus aux sections 2 à 6 de la Partie II [de l'Accord sur les aspects des droits de propriété intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce], que soient respectées des procédures et formalités raisonnables. 1, record 3, French, - maintien%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20droit%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maintien d'un droit de propriété intellectuelle : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - maintien%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20droit%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- maintien des droits de propriété intellectuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- continuation of a right
1, record 4, English, continuation%20of%20a%20right
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A registered trademark can be renewed for unlimited consecutive ten-year terms. Renewal is a condition for the continuation of rights conferred by the original registration. 2, record 4, English, - continuation%20of%20a%20right
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
continuation of a right: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 4, English, - continuation%20of%20a%20right
Record 4, Key term(s)
- continuation of rights
- rights continuation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maintien d’un droit
1, record 4, French, maintien%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20droit
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maintien d'un droit : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 4, French, - maintien%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20droit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maintien d'un droit : terme au pluriel (maintien des droits) tiré du Mini-lexique de la propriété intellectuelle, particulièrement les brevets et les marques de commerce et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 4, French, - maintien%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20droit
Record 4, Key term(s)
- maintien des droits
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- maintenance of industrial property rights 1, record 5, English, maintenance%20of%20industrial%20property%20rights
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maintien des droits de propriété industrielle
1, record 5, French, maintien%20des%20droits%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20industrielle
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mantenimiento de los derechos de propiedad industrial
1, record 5, Spanish, mantenimiento%20de%20los%20derechos%20de%20propiedad%20industrial
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Patent Maintenance Fee and Control Section
1, record 6, English, Patent%20Maintenance%20Fee%20and%20Control%20Section
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Patent%20Maintenance%20Fee%20and%20Control%20Section
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Section des droits de maintien en état et du contrôle des brevets
1, record 6, French, Section%20des%20droits%20de%20maintien%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20et%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20brevets
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ministère de la Consommation et des Affaires commerciales. 1, record 6, French, - Section%20des%20droits%20de%20maintien%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20et%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20brevets
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- preservation of traditional fisheries 1, record 7, English, preservation%20of%20traditional%20fisheries
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maintien des droits de pêche traditionnels
1, record 7, French, maintien%20des%20droits%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20traditionnels
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- continued rights of access to specified waters of the other country
1, record 8, English, continued%20rights%20of%20access%20to%20specified%20waters%20of%20the%20other%20country
plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maintien des droits d’accès à certaines eaux relevant de l'autre pays
1, record 8, French, maintien%20des%20droits%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20certaines%20eaux%20relevant%20de%20l%27autre%20pays
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Restrictive Practices (Law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rights of creditors preserved 1, record 9, English, rights%20of%20creditors%20preserved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pratiques restrictives (Droit)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- maintien des droits des créanciers
1, record 9, French, maintien%20des%20droits%20des%20cr%C3%A9anciers
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- observance of human rights 1, record 10, English, observance%20of%20human%20rights
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- maintien des droits de l'homme
1, record 10, French, maintien%20des%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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